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May 2, 2007
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action you should take, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in CITIC RESOURCES HOLDINGS LIMITED , you should at once hand this circular with the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale was effected for transmission to the purchaser.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) Website: www.citicresources.com
(Stock Code: 1205)
PROPOSALS FOR
GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND TO ISSUE SHARES OF THE COMPANY,
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the Annual General Meeting of CITIC Resources Holdings Limited to be held at Pacific Place Conference Centre, Tien Room, Level 5, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 27 June 2007 at 3:00 p.m. is set out on pages 15 to 18 of this circular. Whether or not you propose to attend the Annual General Meeting, you are requested to complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the head office and principal place of business of the Company at Suites 3001-3006, 30/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Hong Kong, 30 April 2007
DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
“Annual General Meeting” the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Pacific Place Conference Centre, Tien Room, Level 5, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 27 June 2007 at 3:00 p.m.
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“Board” the board of Directors
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“Bye-laws”
the bye-laws of the Company as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time
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“Companies Act” the Companies Act 1981 of the laws of Bermuda
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“Company”
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CITIC Resources Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda, the Shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange
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“Directors” the directors of the Company
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“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries
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“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
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“Latest Practicable Date” 27 April 2007, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information referred to in this circular
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“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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“PRC” the People’s Republic of China
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“Repurchase Mandate”
a general mandate granted to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares pursuant to and in accordance with the Repurchase Resolution
- “Repurchase Proposal”
the proposal to give a general mandate to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase during the period as set out in the Repurchase Resolution Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the Repurchase Resolution
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DEFINITIONS
| “Repurchase Resolution” | the proposed ordinary resolution as referred |
to | in |
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| resolution No.4A of the notice of the Annual General | |||
| Meeting set out in this circular to consider | and, | if | |
| thought fit, approve the Repurchase Proposal | |||
| “SFO” | the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter | 571 | of |
| the Laws of Hong Kong) | |||
| “Share(s)” | ordinary share(s) of HK$0.05 each in the share | capital | |
| of the Company | |||
| “Shareholders” | holders of Shares | ||
| “Share Repurchase Rules” | the relevant rules set out in the Listing Rules | to | |
| regulate the repurchase by companies with a primary | |||
| listing on the Stock Exchange of their own securities | |||
| on the Stock Exchange | |||
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited | ||
| “Takeovers Code” | the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers | ||
| “HK$” | Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong | Kong |
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
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(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) Website: www.citicresources.com
(Stock Code: 1205)
Executive Directors:
Mr. KWOK Peter Viem (Chairman) Mr. MA Ting Hung (Vice Chairman) Mr. SHOU Xuancheng (Vice Chairman)
Mr. SUN Xinguo (President and Chief Executive Officer) Ms. LI So Mui Mr. MI Zengxin Mr. QIU Yiyong Mr. ZENG Chen Mr. ZHANG Jijing
Registered Office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. FAN Ren Da, Anthony Mr. NGAI Man Mr. TSANG Link Carl, Brian
Head Office and Principal Place of Business: Suites 3001-3006 30/F, One Pacific Place 88 Queensway Hong Kong 30 April 2007
To Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam
PROPOSALS FOR
GENERAL MANDATES TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND
TO ISSUE SHARES OF THE COMPANY,
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
AND
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting relating to the granting to the Directors of general mandates to repurchase Shares and allot and issue Shares up to 10% and 20% respectively of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the respective resolutions and the re-election of retiring Directors by Shareholders.
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
GENERAL MANDATE TO REPURCHASE SHARES
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 26 June 2006, a general mandate was given by the Company to the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares. Such mandate will lapse at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. The Directors propose to seek your approval of the Repurchase Resolution to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. An explanatory statement as required under the Share Repurchase Rules to provide the requisite information in respect of the Repurchase Proposal is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
GENERAL MANDATE TO ISSUE SHARES
At the special general meeting of the Company held on 20 March 2007, a general mandate was given by the Company to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with Shares. Such mandate will lapse at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. It is therefore proposed to renew such general mandate at the Annual General Meeting.
Two ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting respectively granting to the Directors a general mandate to allot, issue and deal with Shares not exceeding 20% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the resolution and adding to such general mandate so granted to the Directors any Shares repurchased by the Company after the granting of the general mandate to repurchase up to 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the Repurchase Resolution.
RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Kwok Peter Viem; Mr. Ma Ting Hung; Mr. Shou Xuancheng; Mr. Sun Xinguo; Ms. Li So Mui; Mr. Mi Zengxin; Mr. Qiu Yiyong; Mr. Zeng Chen and Mr. Zhang Jijing, and the independent non-executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Fan Ren Da, Anthony; Mr. Ngai Man and Mr. Tsang Link Carl, Brian.
Pursuant to Bye-laws 87(1) & 87(2) of the Bye-laws, Mr. Kwok Peter Viem; Mr. Mi Zengxin; Mr. Zeng Chen and Mr. Tsang Link Carl, Brian will retire by rotation and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting. The details and brief biography of each of Mr. Kwok Peter Viem; Mr. Mi Zengxin; Mr. Zeng Chen and Mr. Tsang Link Carl, Brian are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
At the Annual General Meeting, resolutions will be proposed to Shareholders in respect of ordinary business to be considered at the Annual General Meeting, including re-election of retiring Directors, and special business to be considered at the Annual General Meeting, being the ordinary resolutions proposed to approve the Repurchase Proposal, the general mandate for Directors to issue new Shares and the extension of the general mandate to issue new Shares.
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
A form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting is enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the Annual General Meeting, you are requested to complete the form of proxy and return it to the head office and principal place of business of the Company at Suites 3001-3006, 30/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong in accordance with the instructions printed thereon not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the Annual General Meeting or any adjourned meeting if you so desire.
RIGHT TO DEMAND A POLL
Pursuant to Bye-law 66 of the Bye-laws, at any general meeting of the Company, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is required under the Listing Rules or any other applicable laws, rules or regulations or unless (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands or on the withdrawal of any other demand for a poll) a poll is demanded:
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(a) by the chairman of the meeting; or
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(b) by at least three Shareholders present in person (or in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy entitled to vote at the meeting; or
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(c) by a Shareholder or Shareholders present in person (or in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy and representing not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all Shareholders having the right to vote at the meeting; or
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(d) by a Shareholder or Shareholders present in person (or in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy and holding Shares conferring a right to vote at the meeting being Shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one-tenth of the total sum paid up on all the Shares conferring that right.
On a show of hands, every Shareholder present in person (or being a corporation, is present by a representative duly authorised under Section 78 of the Companies Act) or by proxy shall have one vote. On a poll, every Shareholder present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative shall have one vote for every Share held by him. On a poll, a Shareholder entitled to more than one vote need not, if he votes, use all his votes or cast all the votes he uses in the same way.
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors believe that all the above-mentioned resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting are in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that all Shareholders should vote in favour of the resolutions set out in the notice of Annual General Meeting contained in this circular.
By Order of the Board Kwok Peter Viem Chairman
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
This Appendix I serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Share Repurchase Rules, to provide requisite information to you for your consideration of the proposal to permit the repurchase of Shares up to a maximum of 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of the Repurchase Resolution.
1. SHARE REPURCHASE RULES
The Share Repurchase Rules permit companies whose primary listing is on the Stock Exchange to repurchase their fully paid up shares on the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions, the most important of which are summarised below:
(a) Shareholders’ Approval
The Share Repurchase Rules provide that all on-market share repurchases by a company with its primary listing on the Stock Exchange must be approved in advance by an ordinary resolution, either by way of a specific approval in relation to specific transactions or by a general mandate to the directors of the company to make such repurchase.
(b) Source of Funds
Share repurchases must be made out of funds which are legally available for the purpose and in accordance with the company’s constitutive documents and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the company is incorporated or otherwise established.
(c) Maximum Number of Shares to be Repurchased and Subsequent Issue
The shares to be repurchased by a company must be fully-paid up. A maximum of 10% of the existing issued share capital of a company as at the date of passing the relevant resolution may be repurchased on the Stock Exchange and a company may not, without the prior approval of the Stock Exchange, issue new shares or announce a proposed new issue of shares for a period of 30 days immediately following a share repurchase whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise (other than an issue of securities pursuant to the exercise of warrants, share options or similar instruments requiring the company to issue securities, which were outstanding prior to the repurchase).
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
2. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 5,023,684,381 Shares.
Subject to the passing of the Repurchase Resolution and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased prior to the Annual General Meeting, the Company will be allowed under the Repurchase Resolution to repurchase a maximum of 502,368,438 Shares representing not more than 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date.
3. REASONS FOR REPURCHASE
The Directors believe that the Repurchase Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole. Share repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net assets and/or earnings per Share of the Company and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and its Shareholders as a whole.
4. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with its memorandum of association, Bye-laws and the applicable law of Bermuda. Pursuant to the Companies Act, the amount of capital repaid in connection with a share repurchase may only be paid out of either the capital paid up on the relevant Shares, the profits that would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution or the proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose. The amount of premium payable on a share repurchase may only be paid out of either the profits that would otherwise be available for dividend or distribution or out of the share premium or contributed surplus accounts of the Company.
There might be an adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in the audited accounts contained in the 2006 Annual Report of the Company in the event that the Repurchase Proposal were to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period. However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to an extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
5. SHARES PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange during each of the previous twelve months before the Latest Practicable Date and for the month of April 2007 up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| **Shares ** | Price | |
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| Highest | Lowest | |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2006 | ||
| April | 1.74 | 1.22 |
| May | 1.61 | 1.04 |
| June | 1.44 | 1.05 |
| July | 1.63 | 1.20 |
| August | 1.53 | 1.38 |
| September | 1.54 | 1.35 |
| October | 1.75 | 1.32 |
| November | 2.02 | 1.64 |
| December | 2.32 | 1.86 |
| 2007 | ||
| January | 2.52 | 2.02 |
| February | 3.28 | 2.25 |
| March | 3.66 | 2.62 |
| April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 3.94 | 3.45 |
6. UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the powers of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate and in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda.
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, their associates, have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries under the Repurchase Mandate if such is approved by Shareholders.
No connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules) have notified the Company that they have a present intention to sell Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries, or have undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by Shareholders.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
7. TAKEOVERS CODE
If on the exercise of the power to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the following interests in the Shares were recorded in the register kept by the Company pursuant to Section 336(1) of the SFO:
| Percentage | |||||
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| of existing | |||||
| issued | |||||
| share capital | |||||
| Interests in | Percentage | of the | |||
| underlying | of existing | Company if | |||
| Shares | issued | Repurchase | |||
| Name of | pursuant to | share capital | Mandate | ||
| substantial | Nature of | Number of | share | of the | was exercised |
| Shareholders | interest | Shares held | options | Company | in full |
| CITIC Group | Corporate | 2,740,594,381(1) | – | 54.55 | 60.62 |
| CITIC Projects | Corporate | 1,990,180,588(2) | – | 39.61 | 44.02 |
| Management | |||||
| (HK) Limited | |||||
| Keentech Group | Corporate | 1,990,180,588(3) | – | 39.61 | 44.02 |
| Limited | |||||
| CITIC Australia | Corporate | 750,413,793(4) | – | 14.94 | 16.60 |
| Pty Limited | |||||
| United Star | Corporate | 572,966,000(5) | – | 11.41 | 12.67 |
| International Inc. | |||||
| Mr. Kwok Peter Viem | Corporate | 572,966,000(5) | 50,000,000(7) | 12.40 | 13.78 |
| Mr. Ma Ting Hing | Corporate | 572,966,000(5) | 50,000,000(7) | 12.40 | 13.78 |
| Temasek Holdings | Corporate | 348,108,000(6) | – | 6.93 | 7.70 |
| (Private) Limited | |||||
| Temasek Capital | Corporate | 348,108,000(6) | – | 6.93 | 7.70 |
| (Private) Limited | |||||
| Seletar Investments | Corporate | 348,108,000(6) | – | 6.93 | 7.70 |
| Pte Ltd | |||||
| Baytree Investments | Corporate | 348,108,000(6) | – | 6.93 | 7.70 |
| (Mauritius) Pte Ltd |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
Notes:
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(1) The figure represents an attributable interest of CITIC Group through its interest in CITIC Projects Management (HK) Limited (“ CITIC Projects ”) and CITIC Australia Pty Limited (“ CA ”). CITIC Group is a company incorporated in the PRC.
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(2) The figure represents an attributable interest of CITIC Projects through its interest in Keentech Group Limited (“ Keentech ”). CITIC Projects, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Group.
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(3) Keentech, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Projects.
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(4) CA, a company incorporated in Australia, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Group.
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(5) The figure represents an attributable interest of each of Mr. Kwok Peter Viem and Mr. Ma Ting Hung respectively as the beneficial owner of 50% each of United Star International Inc. (“ USI ”).
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(6) The figure represents an attributable interest of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited through its interest in Temasek Capital (Private) Limited, Seletar Investments Pte Ltd and Baytree Investments (Mauritius) Pte Ltd.
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(7) The share options granted to Mr. Kwok Peter Viem and Mr. Ma Ting Hung are their respective personal interests.
In the event the Directors exercised in full the power to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, an obligation to make a general offer to Shareholders under Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code may arise.
Save as aforesaid, the Directors are not aware of any consequences which may arise under the Takeovers Code as a consequence of any purchases made under the Repurchase Mandate. The Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate which may result in possible mandatory offer being made under the Takeovers Code. The Directors will use their best endeavours to ensure that the Repurchase Mandate will not be exercised to the extent that the number of Shares held by the public would be reduced to less than 25% of the issued share capital of the Company.
8. SHARES REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not repurchased any Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE RE-ELECTED
APPENDIX II
The following are the particulars (as required by the Listing Rules) of the Directors who will retire by rotation and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting:
Mr. Kwok Peter Viem, aged 58, is the Chairman of the Company. He has been an Executive Director of the Company since 2000. He is also a member of the nomination committee of the Company and a director of several other subsidiaries of the Group. He is responsible for the strategic planning and corporate development of the Group. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Commerce from the National Taiwan University, a Master of Philosophy Degree in Management Studies from the University of Hong Kong and a Doctoral Degree in Finance from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. Kwok has over 31 years’ experience in the banking and finance industry and has held senior management positions with various financial institutions. Mr. Kwok is a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
There is a service contract between the Company and Mr. Kwok. He has no fixed term of service with the Company but is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings in accordance with the Bye-laws. His remuneration is fixed in his service contract with reference to the prevailing market conditions, his contribution to the Company and the performance of the Company. He received a remuneration of HK$1,873,000 for the year ended 31 December 2006.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Kwok has a corporate interest of 572,966,000 Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO which represents approximately 11.41% of the total Shares in issue. The 572,966,000 Shares are held by USI, a company which is beneficially owned as to 50% by Mr. Kwok and as to 50% by Mr. Ma Ting Hung. Mr. Kwok is taken to be interested in Shares held by USI under the SFO. Mr. Kwok holds options entitling him to subscribe for 50,000,000 Shares. Save as aforesaid, Mr. Kwok does not have any other interests in Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Kwok does not hold, and has not held, any other positions within the Group and is not connected with any Directors, substantial or controlling Shareholders or senior management of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Kwok did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the last three years.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Kwok has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of Shareholders in connection with his re-election pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (w) of the Listing Rules.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE RE-ELECTED
APPENDIX II
Mr. Mi Zengxin, aged 56, joined in 2004 as an Executive Director of the Company. He is responsible for the strategic development of the Group. He holds a Master’s Degree in Science from Beijing University of Science and Technology. He is an executive director and the vice president of CITIC Group, the chairman of CITIC USA Holdings Limited, CA, CITIC Resources Australia Pty Limited (“CRA”), Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1135) listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and Karazhanbasmunai Joint Stock Company, and a director of CITIC United Asia Investments Limited. He also holds executive management positions in several other subsidiaries of CITIC Group. Mr. Mi has over 23 years’ experience in multi-national business, corporate management and various industries.
There is no service contract between the Company and Mr. Mi. He has no fixed term of service with the Company but is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings in accordance with the Bye-laws. His remuneration is fixed in accordance with the performance of the Company. He received a director’s fee of HK$215,000 for the year ended 31 December 2006.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Mi holds options entitling him to subscribe for 10,000,000 Shares. Save as aforesaid, Mr. Mi does not have any other interests in Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Mi does not hold, and has not held, any other positions within the Group and is not connected with any Directors, substantial or controlling Shareholders or senior management of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Mi did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the last three years.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Mi has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of Shareholders in connection with his re-election pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (w) of the Listing Rules.
Mr. Zeng Chen, aged 43, joined in 2004 as an Executive Director of the Company. He is also a director of several other subsidiaries of the Group. He is responsible for the management and operations of the Group. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Finance from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He is the managing director of CA and CRA and the chairman of CITIC Australia Trading Limited listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. He also holds directorships in several other subsidiaries of CITIC Group. Mr. Zeng has over 18 years’ experience in business operations and development, asset restructuring and the aluminium and coal industry.
There is no service contract between the Company and Mr. Zeng. He has no fixed term of service with the Company but is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings in accordance with the Bye-laws. His remuneration is fixed in accordance with the performance of the Company. He received a director’s fee of HK$215,000 for the year ended 31 December 2006.
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DETAILS OF DIRECTORS TO BE RE-ELECTED
APPENDIX II
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Zeng holds options entitling him to subscribe for 10,000,000 Shares and has an attributable interest in 385,402 shares in CITIC Australia Trading Limited, an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Save as aforesaid, Mr. Zeng does not have any other interests in Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Zeng does not hold, and has not held, any other positions within the Group and is not connected with any Directors, substantial or controlling Shareholders or senior management of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Zeng did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the last three years.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Zeng has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of Shareholders in connection with his re-election pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (w) of the Listing Rules.
Mr. Tsang Link Carl, Brian, aged 43, joined in 2000 as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company. He is also a member of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of the Company. He is a practising solicitor in Hong Kong and is a partner of the Hong Kong law firm of Iu, Lai & Li. He holds a LLB Degree from the King’s College, London. He is also admitted to practise law in England and Wales, Singapore, New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territories. Mr. Tsang is a non-executive director of Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited (Stock Code: 432) listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and EVI Education Asia Limited (GEM Stock Code: 8090) listed on the GEM Board of the Stock Exchange. In 2005, he was appointed as an adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal. In 2006, he was appointed as a member of Disciplinary Panel of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Appeal Panel on Housing.
There is no service contract between the Company and Mr. Tsang. He has no fixed term of service with the Company but is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at annual general meetings in accordance with the Bye-laws. He received a director’s fee of HK$200,000 for the year ended 31 December 2006. The fee is in line with that paid by the Company to other independent non-executive Directors.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Tsang does not have any interests in Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Tsang does not hold, and has not held, any other positions within the Group and is not connected with any Directors, substantial or controlling Shareholders or senior management of the Company.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Tsang did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies in the last three years.
Save as disclosed above, Mr Tsang has confirmed that there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of Shareholders in connection with his re-election pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to (w) of the Listing Rules.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) Website: www.citicresources.com (Stock Code: 1205)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Company will be held at Pacific Place Conference Centre, Tien Room, Level 5, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 27 June 2007 at 3:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
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To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and the auditors for the year ended 31 December 2006.
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To re-elect directors and authorise the board of directors to fix the remuneration.
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To re-appoint auditors and authorise the board of directors to fix the remuneration.
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As special business to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions of the Company:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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A. “ THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (b) below, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase shares of HK$0.05 each (“Shares”) in the share capital of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or on any other stock exchange on which the securities of the Company may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange or of any other stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of Shares which the directors of the Company are authorised to repurchase pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purpose of this ordinary resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law or the bye-laws of the Company (the “Bye-laws”) to be held; and
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(iii) the date on which the authority set out in this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of shareholders of the Company in a general meeting.”
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B. “ THAT:
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) below, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares (as defined in Resolution No. 4A set out in the notice convening this meeting) in the share capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including bonds, warrants and debentures convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such power be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) above shall authorise the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including bonds, warrants and debentures convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such power after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of Shares allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) and issued by the directors of the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise than (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); (ii) an issue of Shares (as defined in Resolution No. 4A set out in the notice convening this meeting) upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into Shares; (iii) an issue of Shares as scrip dividends pursuant to the Bye-laws from time to time; or (iv) an issue of Shares under any option scheme or similar arrangement for the grant or issue of Shares or rights to acquire Shares, shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and
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- (d) for the purpose of the ordinary resolutions,
“Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law or the Bye-laws to be held; and
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(iii) the date on which the authority set out in this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of shareholders of the Company in a general meeting; and
“Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the directors of the Company to the existing shareholders of the Company on the register maintained by the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares as at that date (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the directors of the Company may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory outside Hong Kong applicable to the Company).”
- C. “ THAT subject to the passing of resolutions Nos.4A and 4B set out in the notice convening this meeting, the general mandate granted to the directors of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares (as defined in Resolution No. 4A set out in the notice convening this meeting) in the share capital of the Company pursuant to resolution No.4B set out in the notice convening this meeting be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of an amount representing the aggregate nominal amount of Shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution No.4A set out in the notice convening this meeting, provided that such amount of Shares so repurchased shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the said resolution.”
By Order of the Board Li So Mui Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 30 April 2007
Head Office and
Principal Place of Business:
Suites 3001-3006 30/F, One Pacific Place 88 Queensway Hong Kong
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Notes:
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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To be valid, a form of proxy, together with any power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy thereof, must be returned to the head office and principal place of business of the Company at Suites 3001-3006, 30/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person if you so desire.
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With regard to item no. 2 in the notice convening this meeting, the Board of Directors of the Company proposes that the retiring directors, namely Mr. Kwok Peter Viem; Mr. Mi Zengxin; Mr. Zeng Chen and Mr. Tsang Link Carl, Brian be re-elected as directors of the Company. The details of the said retiring directors are set out in Appendix II to the circular to shareholders of the Company dated 30 April 2007.
As at the date hereof, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Kwok Peter Viem; Mr. Ma Ting Hung; Mr. Shou Xuancheng; Mr. Sun Xinguo; Ms. Li So Mui; Mr. Mi Zengxin; Mr. Qiu Yiyong; Mr. Zeng Chen and Mr. Zhang Jijing, and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. Fan Ren Da, Anthony; Mr. Ngai Man and Mr. Tsang Link Carl, Brian.
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